694 reviews
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$245209 Essex St, Salem, 01970, Massachusetts, United States
694 reviews
1/54
Restaurant
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Bar
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
Step into The Hotel Salem at 209 Essex St, Salem, Massachusetts, United States, just 0.2mi from the city center. This traveler-friendly spot blends comfort with convenience: a Restaurant and Bar for meals and drinks, free Wifi, air conditioning, a Terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Non-smoking rooms, elevator access to upper floors, and free toiletries round out the practical package.
With 694 reviews, guests share a wide range of experiences, often praising steady service and a welcoming vibe. Price starts from $245. Meeting/Banquet facilities are available for an extra charge, perfect for small events or gatherings.
Located in Salem, Massachusetts, essential needs are close at hand, including a terrace for fresh air, a restaurant and bar, and easy access to upper floors via an elevator, all while staying comfortably within reach of the city center.
On-site dining centers the experience with Counter, a modern restaurant where meals feel relaxed and the bar invites easy evenings. A terrace adds a breath of fresh air after daily explorations, and for small gatherings, Meeting/Banquet facilities are available for an extra charge to suit occasions big or small. The practical package also features non-smoking rooms and elevator access to upper floors for easy comes-and-go, day or night.
With 694 reviews in the mix, guests often note steady service and a welcoming vibe that helps travelers settle in quickly. A range of room types is available, from Deluxe Queen and Superior King with Sofa Bed to Executive Suite and Deluxe City View, offering options that fit different itineraries and group sizes.
Cash is not accepted, but accepted payment methods include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, Maestro, Carte Blanche, and UnionPay. This Salem address places essential needs within reach, while the on-site Counter and terrace provide convenient spots to unwind after a day of sightseeing.
Closest airports
Logan International Airport
12.5miManchester Airport
39.4miProvincetown Municipal Airport
46.4miNew Bedford Regional Airport
58.5miTheodore Francis Green State Airport
61.6miRestaurant
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Bar
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
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Executive Suite
1 Sofa Bed
1 King Size Bed
495 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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This suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Superior
1 King Size Bed
400 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Suite
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
410 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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This suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.
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Room, Trundle Bed
1 Twin Bed
1 King Size Bed
310 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned triple room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.
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King Room, Accessible
1 King Size Bed
310 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Queen Room, Accessible
1 Queen Size Bed
270 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Deluxe, King Size
1 King Size Bed
365 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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King Room
1 King Size Bed
150 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as city views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Queen Room
1 Queen Size Bed
270 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as city views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Deluxe, 2 Bed
365 sqft
Flat-screen TV
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Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a seating area, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box as well as city views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Deluxe Double Room
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
365 sqft
City view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Room - 2 Queen
2 Double Beds
2 Queen Size Beds
Flat-screen TV
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8.7
694 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Featured reviews:
Debra
8.2
June 2025
The hotel is in an excellent location close to everything. Just be aware the main entrance is on a no through road, so your drop off point from a cab or Uber will be about a half block walk down the street. Reception staff were very helpful, friendly and our check in was seamless. There was a big noise issue with our first room, but the second night we were able to be moved and that resolved it. The new room was bright spacious and the bed was comfortable. A big thank you to Tim for helping correct the problem. Tim and the front desk team we're all wonderful.
We did not have a very good breakfast at the hotel 'Counter Kitchen and Bar', that needs improvement in both food and service. Food came out lukewarm, mediocre taste and the fruit juice was off, sour.
David
9.1
August 2025
The location was perfect once we got our luggage from the parking garage to the hotel. It was right smack in the middle of Essex Street but the other issue was time. Nothing really opens until 10-11:00 AM. It was still a wonderful trip although I thought the room was a little pricey
The Micro King they originally put us in. Way too small and having to crawl over one another to get to their side of the bed. It was an extremely small room and not worth $300.00 per night. I also think they need a golf cart or a means of transportation for older people and carrying a lot of luggage
Phillip
10
March 2025
We just finished a four night stay at the Hotel Salem. We had planned on staying there only two days, but enjoyed the facility and accommodations so much that we changed our original plan to stay in Boston to stay the remainder of our time in Salem. The first very positive point that I would mention is the hotel staff. They are remarkably friendly and helpful and made our stay notable. Management is clearly focused on hiring and training with the goal of friendly service. The hotel and rooms are nicely designed well set up and very very clean. For the first two nights we had the micro king room, which is small but comfortable and very effectively laid out. For the second two nights they upgraded our room to the large king size room, which was very nice and very spacious. The bathrooms are well laid out. The beds are very comfortable. The hotel coffee/tea bar was a nice touch which we took advantage of each morning. The hotel is well located right on the Essex Street pedestrian Boulevard and a short walk to the train station. We found Salem a very comfortable and convenient base for visiting downtown Boston also with the train providing dependable and quick access (five minute walk, 25 minute train ride ) to downtown.
We had some minor ventilation equipment noise that was not extremely noticeable, but a little irritating on occasion
Pascale
9.1
November 2024
I traveled alone and had the King suite, and it was huge! Nice tall ceilings, the bed was very comfortable with so many pillows. The bathroom had a big walk-in shower (with shampoo, conditioner and body wash). The location was fantastic! I was able to walk to everything I wanted to see (with the furtest being 30 min away) it was amazing, you're in the middle of everything. The room was very quiet, it's nice that you can grab some (sparkling) water on your floor, the lounge downstairs is super quiet, nice if you want to read something. The staff was friendly!
It would've been nice if I could connect to any streaming platforms.
Sahara
10
November 2024
A few things I loved about The Hotel Salem. Location; this hotel is steps away from museums, restaurants, and stores. The rooms!!; splurge into a suite… you won’t regret it! Cleanliness of facilities. They provide coffee and tea every morning. There was a glass water bottle in your room and machines along the hotel corridor that provide still or seltzer water. Though you only have to walk a few meters to any restaurant, there is a restaurant on site that provides great food if you want a night in. But most of all we loved the incredible people who work at the front desk (Zachary, and staff), made our stay an unforgettable one! Highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here when we go back to Salem.
Juliane
10
September 2024
The location was a chefs kiss! Essex street is where you want to be at in Salem. It is the happening spot and within walking distance to everything. Once you get your bearings, you’re unstoppable in that city. Also, once I made my reservations the hotel immediately was in contact with me and welcomed me! They were so helpful and friendly which was so lovely! They were as lovely in person once we arrived too! The property itself is an old repurposed clothing store so it’s really a cool space. They have really neat spaces to hang out with games to play, coffee, tea and hot chocolate in morning with still and sparking water on every floor and cookies put out between 6-9pm every night. The Rooftop bar was amazing at sunset for nibbles and drinks! Would I come back again? In a heartbeat!
Nothing. We loved it!
Misty
9.1
July 2024
Property was perfect downtown location. Right in the heart of everything, but no parking and very difficult to drag luggage along the cobblestone. Staff was very friendly and eager to help. Beds were comfortable. The pillows were amazing! We wanted to take them home LOL. Loved the water dispensers on every floor!
Really wished each room had a coffee maker since it was hard to get up and get coffee. There was also a wedding brunch when we stayed and it was hard to figure out what was their coffee/tea and what was for hotel guests. Would have also loved room service as an option but that is more of a luxury and not a need.
Shiky2
9.1
July 2024
Absolute perfect location. Bed very comfortable. Air worked great. The staff was amazing. The nicest people I have ever met. Always asking what they could do to make it better. GREAT Experience!! Anything I needed, I got it immediately. I had no idea how to get to the hotel. I called and she talked me right to it.
Room was way smaller than I expected. I thought we would have had dresser for clothes or hangers. No microwave. No where to sit except on the bed. I just wish the room had been bigger but I suppose I got what I asked for . I was overall very pleased with my stay and would definitely recommend it. Exactly in the middle of everything. We walked to it all.
Jake
10
July 2025
It was located right in the heart of Salem and everything was in walking distance from it! We could not find the hotel initially; although, the desk person came find us down about a minute away and escorted us to the hotel. GREAT SERVICE!!
It was hard to find the hotel since it is located on a pedestrian ONLY street. You must park a block over in a parking lot. It was not very far although I feel that a sign is needed to help hotel guests would be a major help to them.
Thomas
10
June 2024
Well this hotel exceeded my expectations. The location was in the center of a public walkway so it was very easy to access shopping, restaurants, and tourist attractions. It was also in a very quiet area despite being in a busy area. The interior of the hotel was very beautiful and cozy. And the room exuded spaciousness and comfort with a separate shower and toilet; this provided a lot of privacy while your significant other showered. On the floors they had a fountain that you could fill with cold water or seltzer water in the provided glass bottles at the water station (I filled two that I kept in the mini-fridge. If you were a night person, like me, taking in the night sky with some drinks and food on the rooftop bar was more than ideal- it was a great location to end the evening.
Nothing at all. Nothing.
Attractions
Salem Witch Village
0.2miBoston Massacre Site
14miBoston Old State House
14miOld South Meeting House
14.1miVilna Shul
14.3miLouisburg Square
14.4miGibson House Museum
14.8miBack Bay
15.1miMIT Museum
15.1miCambridge Common
15.3miBoston South End
15.5miLongfellow House (Washington's Headquarters)
15.5miBattle Road Trail
20.9miConcord
22.9miThe Old Manse
23.5miAttractions
Salem Witch Village
0.2miBoston Massacre Site
14miBoston Old State House
14miOld South Meeting House
14.1miVilna Shul
14.3miLouisburg Square
14.4miGibson House Museum
14.8miBack Bay
15.1miMIT Museum
15.1miCambridge Common
15.3miBoston South End
15.5miLongfellow House (Washington's Headquarters)
15.5miBattle Road Trail
20.9miConcord
22.9miThe Old Manse
23.5miAirports
Logan International Airport
12.5miManchester Airport
39.4miProvincetown Municipal Airport
46.4miNew Bedford Regional Airport
58.5miTheodore Francis Green State Airport
61.6miCounter
Ambiances
Restaurant
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Bar
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Elevator
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Alarm clock
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
Bar
Restaurant
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
General
Air conditioning
Carpeted
Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Living Area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Radio
Satellite channels
TV
Outdoors
Terrace
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Fold-up bed
Iron
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector
Safe
Services
Wake-up service
View
City view
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 11:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Come and go whenever you want
Parking may not be available
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
JCB,
Diners Club,
American Express,
Mastercard,
Discover,
Visa,
Maestro,
Carte Blanche,
UnionPay
This property does not accept cash.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Hotel Salem?
The designated check-in period at The Hotel Salem begins at 04:00 PM. As for check-out, it's before 11:00 AM.
What are the rates at The Hotel Salem?
The Hotel Salem's room rates start around $245. Rates, however, may vary depending on room choices and stay period. Please provide your dates for real-time prices.
What are the room types available at The Hotel Salem?
The Hotel Salem offers a variety of rooms including the Micro King, King, King With Twin Trundle, King Suite, Queen, and Double Queen. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The room sizes range from 151 sqft to 409 sqft. The occupancy for the rooms ranges from 2 adults to 4 adults, with some rooms accommodating children as well. The bed sizes include King, Twin, Queen, and Sofa Bed.
What are the main attractions at The Hotel Salem?
Guests at The Hotel Salem can enjoy a variety of leisure activities during their stay. They can start by visiting the on-site bar to relax with a refreshing drink. For dining options, the hotel offers the Counter restaurant which has a modern ambiance for guests to enjoy.
Unfortunately, there is no additional information provided about the other amenities available at the hotel, so it is difficult to provide specific details about how guests can spend their time beyond the bar and restaurant. However, with the presence of a bar and restaurant, guests can certainly indulge in delicious meals and drinks without having to leave the hotel premises. Whether they choose to dine at the Counter restaurant or simply enjoy a drink at the bar, guests can make the most of their leisure time during their stay at The Hotel Salem.
Does The Hotel Salem feature its own restaurants?
The Hotel Salem has a restaurant called Counter on site. The restaurant has a modern ambiance.
Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at The Hotel Salem?
No, cash is not accepted as a payment option at The Hotel Salem. However, they do accept a wide range of credit cards including American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Carte Blanche, and UnionPay.
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